DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES- PAGE 10
DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES-PAGE 10
1. Which is the proposed international treaty to prohibit the further production of fissile materials used for manufacturing nuclear weapons ?
(A) FMCT
(B) TTBT
(C) PTBT
(D) CTBT
Ans: A
2. Which one of the following countries declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea ?
(A) Japan
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) North Korea
Ans: C
3. Which one of the following does not pave the way of effective UN ‘Peace-keeping’ ?
(A) Continuing support of the United Nations Security Council.
(B) Cooperation of the concerned parties in conflict situation.
(C) Clear-cut mandate.
(D) Arbitrary action by peace-keepers.
Ans: D
4. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Indian posture since independence has emphasized the non-violent and peaceful character of the Indian State, which led to the policies that have largely retarded the growth of defence sector.
Reason (R) : India should aim to become a leading producer and exporter of arms and ammunition. The disconnect between user, decision-maker and producer also needs to be looked into defence sector.
Codes :
(A) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive and correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
5. Match the following tactics (List-I) with the wars in which they were employed (List-II) and use the code given below :
List – I (Tactics)
List – II (Wars)
a. Steam-Roller Tactics 1. Gulf War – I
b. Shock and Awe Tactics 2. World War – II
c. Blitzkrieg Tactics 3. Arab-Israel War 1967
d. Burning of Kuwait oil wells 4. Gulf War – II
Codes : a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
6. Geographic location, which decides shape and size of a nation-state, is determined by its
(A) Astronomical location
(B) Continental or Maritime location
(C) Vicinal location
(D) All the three kinds of locations
Ans: D
7. In the determination of national power, military is a symbol of
(A) National Sovereignty
(B) National Honour
(C) National Unity
(D) National Image
Ans: A
8. Military organizations are fundamentally different from non-military organizations in terms of their
(A) organizational principles
(B) characteristics and functions
(C) organizational values
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
9. The term “Green-House effect” is popularly used to describe the increased warming of earth’s surface. It happens because of
(A) unplanned industrialization
(B) ozone depletion
(C) increase of carbon dioxide and methane gases in atmosphere
(D) All the above factors
Ans: D
10. Human Rights are also sometimes referred to as
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Basic Rights
(C) Inherent Rights
(D) Birth Rights
Ans: All options are correct
11. Analyzing security dilemma, who among the following thinkers argued that “the central theme of international relations is not evil, but tragedy.” ?
(A) Bradley Klein
(B) Robert Jervis
(C) Barry Buzan
(D) Hans J. Morgenthau
Ans: B
12. Who among the following said, “But today, war is too important to be left to politicians ! They have neither the time, the training, nor the inclination for strategic thought” ?
(A) George Clemenceau
(B) Gen. Jack D. Ripper
(C) Christophe Jafferlot
(D) Charles De Gaulle
Ans: B
13. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : ‘No First Use (NFU)’ incorporated in India’s Nuclear Doctrine helps to mitigate “use or lose” pressure and thereby lessers crisis of instability.
Reason (R) : India has helped the cause of its own security by having an ‘NFU’ and has rather put Pakistan in a quandary.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not correct at the level of strategy for India.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is an appropriate explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
14. On ideological basis, which one of the following is not related to the causes of war ?
(A) Militarism
(B) Nationalism
(C) Economic Imperialism
(D) Hype on social media
Ans: D
15. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : In the domain of arms, one nation’s common sense is another’s high blood pressure.
Reason (R) : Arms races are not conducive to peace, security and development.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not correct and (R) stands in complete departure of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is supportive of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
16. Henderson Brooks Report is related to which one of the following ?
(A) India-China War of 1962
(B) Kargil War
(C) Liberation of Goa
(D) India-Pakistan War of 1971
Ans: A
17. Which one of the following is not a ‘peace-building’ technique ?
(A) Social and economic development
(B) Democratisation and observance of Fundamental human rights
(C) Elimination of all sorts of gender or racial discrimination.
(D) Mobilisation of scarce resources for military-industrial complex.
Ans: D
18. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Technology is a force-multiplier in the contemporary world order.
Reason (R) : Whether it is the battlefield or day-to-day functioning in public or private sector, it is the technology that can improve human efficiency and judgement in combating threats and establishing order.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
19. When was Palestinian Authority broken into two-Fatah-ruled Palestinian National Authority and Hamas in Gaza ?
(A) 1993
(B) 2007
(C) 2014
(D) 2013
Ans: B
20. Arrange the following in chronological order of their occurrence and use the correct code as given below :
I. Chernobyl nuclear disaster
II. Fukushima nuclear disaster
III. Indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
IV. Cuban Missile Crisis
Codes :
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) IV, III, I, II
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) II, I, III, IV
Ans: All options are correct
21. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) of Dec. 22, 1989 is also known as
(A) Agenda 21
(B) Earth Summit
(C) Rio Declaration
(D) Kyoto Protocol
Ans: B
22. Match the statements (Table I) with their propounders (Table II) and choose the correct code :
Table – I (Statements)
Table – II (Propounders)
a. Patriotism is the last refuse of the scoundrel. i. Dr. Johnson
b. Man was born free but everywhere he is in chains ii. Rousseau
c. I came, I saw, I conquered iii. Julius Caesar
d. Do or die iv. Gandhi
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
23. Which of the following is an external determinant of a Defence Budget ?
(A) National Interest
(B) Threat Perception
(C) Commitment to Ideology
(D) Technological Ability
Ans: B
24. One of the fundamental principles of defence economics is that
(A) All expenditure on defence forces are wasteful.
(B) Till universal and perpetual peace is established, there is a need to incur defence expenditure.
(C) Defence expenditure must be adequate to maintain the security of a Nation-State.
(D) Defence expenditure is a necessary necessity.
Ans: D
25. Match the missiles given in List – I with their respective ranges given in List – II :
List – I (Missiles)
List – II (Range)
a. SRM i. Upto 100 kms
b. MRBM ii. Upto 1500 kms
c. IRBM iii. Upto 5000 kms
d. ICBM iv. Upto 12000 kms
Codes : a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
26. ‘Star War’ is a nick name for
(A) Strategic defence initiative
(B) World wide TV transmission
(C) Interplanetary Radiation
(D) Debris falling from planets
Ans: A
27. Which one of the following is one of the integral component of the process of confidence building measures ?
(A) Negotiations on equal terms
(B) Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations
(C) Third party mediation
(D) Stable security as a condition for confidence building
Ans: B
28. Match the violence users (List – I) with their objectives (List – II) and choose the appropriate code :
List – I (Violence Users)
List – II (Objectives)
a. Fanatics i. Use violence to proliferate their religious beliefs
b. Criminals ii. Use violence for private gains
c. Guerrillas iii. Use violence to fight stronger opponent
d. Terrorists iv. Use violence for creating terror
Codes : a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) i ii iii iv
Ans: D
29. Arrange the following gallantry awards in order of hierarchy and choose the correct code :
(A) Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra
(B) Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra
(C) Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra
(D) Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Ashok Chakra
Ans: C
30. Which one of the following is not indigenous Missiles of India ?
(A) Shaheen
(B) Prithvi
(C) Agni
(D) Akash
Ans: A
31. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : After the War of Independence of 1857, the British government stopped undertaking legal measures to bring about social reforms in India.
Reason (R) : The British believed that their measures of social reforms had been a major cause of the War of Independence.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not.
(D) Neither (A) nor (R) are true.
Ans: A
32. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Asymmetrical Warfare has become an important tool of warfare in the contemporary world.
Reason (R) : In the present contemporary world, the importance of conventional warfare has been minimised.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(D) (R) is true, but (A) is not true.
Ans: A
33. Which one is not the Indian Intelligence Agency ?
(A) Research and Analysis Wing
(B) National Technical Research Organization
(C) Narcotics Control Bureau
(D) Inter-Services Intelligence
Ans: D
34. Which one is incorrect in respect of Balance of Power System ?
(A) Any actor or coalition that tries to assume dominance must be constrained.
(B) Fighting is better than negotiation.
(C) Other states are viewed as potential allies.
(D) States seek their own national interests defined in terms of power.
Ans: B
35. Rank the world’s top military spenders in descending order :
(A) China – US – Russia – Saudi Arabia
(B) Russia – US – China – Saudi Arabia
(C) US – China – Russia – Saudi Arabia
(D) US – Russia – China – Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
36. Which one is not an intangible element of power ?
(A) Industrial Development
(B) Public support
(C) Leadership
(D) National image
Ans: A
37. Spykman’s theory of ‘Rimland’ is mainly a criticism on ______
(A) Sea Power Theory
(B) Land Power Theory
(C) Unified Field Theory
(D) Organic Theory of State
Ans: B
38. The concept of ‘Zone of Peace’ was first mooted in UN in
(A) 1971
(B) 1972
(C) 1969
(D) 1970
Ans: A
39. Which one of the following countries is not a member of Non-Aligned Movement ?
(A) India
(B) Yugoslavia
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Australia
Ans: D
40. Which one of the following para-military forces guards the various civilian airports in India ?
(A) BSF
(B) CISF
(C) CRPF
(D) NDRF
Ans: B
41. Who among the following authors have written the history of Second World War ?
(A) B.H. Liddle Hart
(B) Carl Von Clausewitz
(C) Henry Kissinger
(D) Stephen Cohen
Ans: A
42. Recently India has raised cap in FDI in defence sector from ______ to ______.
(A) 20 percent to 49 percent
(B) 25 percent to 51 percent
(C) 26 percent to 49 percent
(D) 30 percent to 51 percent
Ans: C
43. Which one of the following countries is known for sponsoring cross-border terrorism ?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Syria
Ans: C
44. Which one among the following countries that has not signed the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty but possesses nuclear weapons ?
(A) France
(B) China
(C) Australia
(D) India
Ans: D
45. Find the correct chronological order (earliest to present) of important events of Cold War period. Use the code given below :
(A) Congo Crisis – Cuban Missile Crisis – Korean War – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
(B) Korean War – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan – Cuban Missile Crisis – Congo Crisis
(C) Congo Crisis – Cuban Missiles Crisis – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan – Korean War
(D) Korean War – Congo Crisis – Cuban Missile Crisis – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
Ans: D
46. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi is the head of which one of the following Terrorist Organizations ?
(A) Al Qaeda
(B) Al Jihad
(C) Jaish-e-Mohammad
(D) ISIS
Ans: D
47. How many countries are members of SAARC ?
(A) Seven
(B) Eight
(C) Five
(D) Nine
Ans: B
48. Which one of the following is not a ‘principle of war’ ?
(A) Surprise
(B) Generalship
(C) Mobility
(D) Economy of Force
Ans: B
49. Match the following Army Chiefs (in List – II) with the wars (in List – I) and choose the correct code :
List - I (Wars)
List – II (Army Chiefs)
a. India-China War 1962 i. Gen. Choudhry
b. India-Pak War 1965 ii. Gen. Manekshaw
c. Bangladesh War 1971 iii. Gen. V.P. Malik
d. India-Pak Kargil Conflict 1999 iv. Gen Thapar
Codes : a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
50. ‘Resurgence’ an online magazine was launched by which terrorist organization ?
(A) Al Qaeda
(B) Bok Haram
(C) Al Jazeera
(D) Harkat-e Mujahedeen
Ans: A
51. ‘Katcha Teiv’ island is a disputed ocean territory between which of the following countries ?
(A) India-Bangladesh
(B) India-Pakistan
(C) Myanmar-Bangladesh
(D) India-Sri Lanka
Ans: D
52. Arrange the following Defence Ministers in India in its chronological order as they were appointed. Use the code given below :
(i) Jagjivan Ram
(ii) Y.B. Chawan
(iii) A.K. Antony
(iv) George Fernandez
Codes :
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: C
53. Who is the North Korean dictator ?
(A) Kim Jing Jong
(B) Kim Jong Un
(C) Jong Jing Hu
(D) Hoong Ki Loon
Ans: B
54. India’s security national core values consist of
(i) Friendly relations with neighbours
(ii) Physical survival of the population
(iii) Territorial integrity
(iv) Political independence of the State
(A) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) Only (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Ans: B
55. Which one of the following choke points is not related to Indian Ocean ?
(A) Strait of Hormuz
(B) Strait of Magellan
(C) Lombok Strait
(D) Palk Strait
Ans: B
56. A canal cutting across the narrow ‘Kra Isthmus’ of Thailand would connect the
(A) Gulf of Thailand and Philippine Sea
(B) Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
(C) Andaman Sea and Philippine Sea
(D) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Thailand
Ans: B
57. Which of the following Air fields is located at high altitude in India ?
(A) Jammu
(B) Daulatbeg Oldi
(C) Avantipur
(D) Srinagar
Ans: B
58. C-130 heavy transport aircraft has recently inducted in Indian Air Force. Which among the following countries has supplied it ?
(A) France
(B) USA
(C) Britain
(D) Russia
Ans: B
59. Extradition of a fugitive is possible in which of the following means ?
(A) Consent of the country
(B) Compulsion of law
(C) Court ruling
(D) UN Resolution
Ans: A
60. Assertion (A) : Tanks were the ultimate answer to the stalemate brought about by barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare during W.W.I.
Reason (R) : Different tactics and weapons were ineffective in breaking the stalemate during W.W.I.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A).
(C) Both (R) and (A) are not true.
(D) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
Ans: A
61. Match the following tanks (List – I) with the countries (List – II) to which they belong and choose the correct code given below :
List – I (Tanks)
List – II (Country)
a. Patton i. India
b. Arjun ii. Britain
c. Sherman iii. Russia
d. T-90 iv. USA
Codes : a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii ii i iv
Ans: B
62. Match the following theories and theorists :
a. Sea Power Theory i. H. Mackinder
b. Organic Theory of State ii. A.T. Mahan
c. Heartland Theory iii. F. Ratzel
d. Rimland Theory iv. N. Spykman
Codes : a b c d
(A) i iv iii ii
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
63. Mark the correct descending order of Defence expenditures of top defence spenders in the 2013.
(A) China, US, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia
(B) US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
(C) Russia, China, US, France, Saudi Arabia
(D) US, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France
Ans: B
64. Match the following aircrafts (List – I) with the countries (List – II) of their production :
List – I (Aircrafts)
List – II (Countries)
a. Starfighter 1. France
b. Vampire 2. USA
c. Spitfire 3. Britain
d. Rafale 4. Germany
Codes : a b c d
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 3 2
Ans: B
65. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : To counter the growing menace of Naxalism, the Government has deployed para-military forces in the effected areas.
Reason (R) : As the State police forces became ineffective, the para-military forces were deployed.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(C) (R) is true, but (A) is not true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
Ans: B
66. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : National Security is derived from power as states are inconstant struggle for objective or real power in order to ensure their security.
Reason (R) : In the current international politics, power is measured in economic, military and human capital terms.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(B) Only (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Only (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
Ans: A
67. Assertion (A) : The Revolutionary Terrorist Movement failed to make any big dent in British hold over India.
Reason (R) : The above movement lacked centralised leadership and coordination among various groups.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Neither (A) nor (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(D) (R) is true, but (A) is not.
Ans: A
68. ‘Lebensraum’ concept extensively used by geographers during inter-war period mainly by
(A) Americans
(B) Germans
(C) British
(D) French
Ans: B
69. Who among the following thinkers said, “Religion is not opium for the masses, it is a vitamin” ?
(A) Marx
(B) V.I. Lenin
(C) Mao Tse Tung
(D) Regis Debray
Ans: D
70. Which day was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights made by the United Nations ?
(A) 10 December 1948
(B) 10 December 1950
(C) 10 December 1960
(D) 10 December 1980
Ans: A
Read the passage below and answer the following questions that are based on your understanding of the passage :
The Army is deployed for counter-terror/insurgency action when the police and the paramilitary forces are overwhelmed by the opponent. The Armed Forces Special Power Act is enforced to legalise their internal security activities. The Army invariably finds itself in unfamiliar and difficult terrain without adequate military intelligence support. There are the problems of civil-military coordination and propriety rights over the various forces involved. The police answer to the local government, the paramilitary forces to the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi and the Army has its own command structure under the Ministry of Defence. There is also the problem of coordination among the central and local intelligence agencies. In Jammu and Kashmir, the concept of Unified Headquarters was introduced in 1994. It was tried out in Assam in 1997 and in Manipur in 2004, but without statutory Authority, it was not much of a success. The political parties were chary of the structure as it would give the forces the power to plan counterinsurgency strategies that might be at variance with their political priorities. What still remains elusive is an effective mechanism for civil-military coordination, so necessary for evolving a cohesive long-term plan that would not only contain but eliminate insurgency.
71. Why is the army deployed for counter-insurgency operations ?
(A) When the police and paramilitary forces are unable to tackle the opponent.
(B) When the State Government desires to deploy them.
(C) The Central Government deploys as a precautionary measure.
(D) When the relations between the civil-military authorities are effected
Ans: A
72. The Armed Forces Special Power Act is enforced
(A) to check the deteriorating law and order situation
(B) to check the increasing violence and crime
(C) to suppress the mutiny by police and paramilitary forces
(D) to legalise internal security activities of the armed forces
Ans: D
73. What is the main cause of lack of coordination between different intelligence agencies ?
(A) Infighting within their ranks.
(B) Less accountability and problems of structural and functional coordination at different levels.
(C) Interference by the State government.
(D) Lack of support and interference by Central government.
Ans: B
74. The concept of Unified Command in North East India was unsuccessful due to
(A) severe political interference
(B) ineffective civil-military coordination
(C) lack of statutory authority
(D) political parties opposition
Ans: C
75. An effective mechanism for civil-military coordination to contain and eliminate insurgency is elusive due to which one of the following ?
(A) The lack of cohesive and long-term planning
(B) Lack of coordination between central and local authorities
(C) Through tough mechanism adopted by military authorities
(D) Lack of enthusiasm in both civil and military authorities
Ans: A
(A) FMCT
(B) TTBT
(C) PTBT
(D) CTBT
Ans: A
2. Which one of the following countries declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea ?
(A) Japan
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) North Korea
Ans: C
3. Which one of the following does not pave the way of effective UN ‘Peace-keeping’ ?
(A) Continuing support of the United Nations Security Council.
(B) Cooperation of the concerned parties in conflict situation.
(C) Clear-cut mandate.
(D) Arbitrary action by peace-keepers.
Ans: D
4. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Indian posture since independence has emphasized the non-violent and peaceful character of the Indian State, which led to the policies that have largely retarded the growth of defence sector.
Reason (R) : India should aim to become a leading producer and exporter of arms and ammunition. The disconnect between user, decision-maker and producer also needs to be looked into defence sector.
Codes :
(A) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive and correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
5. Match the following tactics (List-I) with the wars in which they were employed (List-II) and use the code given below :
List – I (Tactics)
List – II (Wars)
a. Steam-Roller Tactics 1. Gulf War – I
b. Shock and Awe Tactics 2. World War – II
c. Blitzkrieg Tactics 3. Arab-Israel War 1967
d. Burning of Kuwait oil wells 4. Gulf War – II
Codes : a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: B
6. Geographic location, which decides shape and size of a nation-state, is determined by its
(A) Astronomical location
(B) Continental or Maritime location
(C) Vicinal location
(D) All the three kinds of locations
Ans: D
7. In the determination of national power, military is a symbol of
(A) National Sovereignty
(B) National Honour
(C) National Unity
(D) National Image
Ans: A
8. Military organizations are fundamentally different from non-military organizations in terms of their
(A) organizational principles
(B) characteristics and functions
(C) organizational values
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
9. The term “Green-House effect” is popularly used to describe the increased warming of earth’s surface. It happens because of
(A) unplanned industrialization
(B) ozone depletion
(C) increase of carbon dioxide and methane gases in atmosphere
(D) All the above factors
Ans: D
10. Human Rights are also sometimes referred to as
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Basic Rights
(C) Inherent Rights
(D) Birth Rights
Ans: All options are correct
11. Analyzing security dilemma, who among the following thinkers argued that “the central theme of international relations is not evil, but tragedy.” ?
(A) Bradley Klein
(B) Robert Jervis
(C) Barry Buzan
(D) Hans J. Morgenthau
Ans: B
12. Who among the following said, “But today, war is too important to be left to politicians ! They have neither the time, the training, nor the inclination for strategic thought” ?
(A) George Clemenceau
(B) Gen. Jack D. Ripper
(C) Christophe Jafferlot
(D) Charles De Gaulle
Ans: B
13. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : ‘No First Use (NFU)’ incorporated in India’s Nuclear Doctrine helps to mitigate “use or lose” pressure and thereby lessers crisis of instability.
Reason (R) : India has helped the cause of its own security by having an ‘NFU’ and has rather put Pakistan in a quandary.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not correct at the level of strategy for India.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is an appropriate explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
14. On ideological basis, which one of the following is not related to the causes of war ?
(A) Militarism
(B) Nationalism
(C) Economic Imperialism
(D) Hype on social media
Ans: D
15. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : In the domain of arms, one nation’s common sense is another’s high blood pressure.
Reason (R) : Arms races are not conducive to peace, security and development.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not correct and (R) stands in complete departure of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is supportive of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
16. Henderson Brooks Report is related to which one of the following ?
(A) India-China War of 1962
(B) Kargil War
(C) Liberation of Goa
(D) India-Pakistan War of 1971
Ans: A
17. Which one of the following is not a ‘peace-building’ technique ?
(A) Social and economic development
(B) Democratisation and observance of Fundamental human rights
(C) Elimination of all sorts of gender or racial discrimination.
(D) Mobilisation of scarce resources for military-industrial complex.
Ans: D
18. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Technology is a force-multiplier in the contemporary world order.
Reason (R) : Whether it is the battlefield or day-to-day functioning in public or private sector, it is the technology that can improve human efficiency and judgement in combating threats and establishing order.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
19. When was Palestinian Authority broken into two-Fatah-ruled Palestinian National Authority and Hamas in Gaza ?
(A) 1993
(B) 2007
(C) 2014
(D) 2013
Ans: B
20. Arrange the following in chronological order of their occurrence and use the correct code as given below :
I. Chernobyl nuclear disaster
II. Fukushima nuclear disaster
III. Indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
IV. Cuban Missile Crisis
Codes :
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) IV, III, I, II
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) II, I, III, IV
Ans: All options are correct
21. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) of Dec. 22, 1989 is also known as
(A) Agenda 21
(B) Earth Summit
(C) Rio Declaration
(D) Kyoto Protocol
Ans: B
22. Match the statements (Table I) with their propounders (Table II) and choose the correct code :
Table – I (Statements)
Table – II (Propounders)
a. Patriotism is the last refuse of the scoundrel. i. Dr. Johnson
b. Man was born free but everywhere he is in chains ii. Rousseau
c. I came, I saw, I conquered iii. Julius Caesar
d. Do or die iv. Gandhi
Codes :
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: B
23. Which of the following is an external determinant of a Defence Budget ?
(A) National Interest
(B) Threat Perception
(C) Commitment to Ideology
(D) Technological Ability
Ans: B
24. One of the fundamental principles of defence economics is that
(A) All expenditure on defence forces are wasteful.
(B) Till universal and perpetual peace is established, there is a need to incur defence expenditure.
(C) Defence expenditure must be adequate to maintain the security of a Nation-State.
(D) Defence expenditure is a necessary necessity.
Ans: D
25. Match the missiles given in List – I with their respective ranges given in List – II :
List – I (Missiles)
List – II (Range)
a. SRM i. Upto 100 kms
b. MRBM ii. Upto 1500 kms
c. IRBM iii. Upto 5000 kms
d. ICBM iv. Upto 12000 kms
Codes : a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: C
26. ‘Star War’ is a nick name for
(A) Strategic defence initiative
(B) World wide TV transmission
(C) Interplanetary Radiation
(D) Debris falling from planets
Ans: A
27. Which one of the following is one of the integral component of the process of confidence building measures ?
(A) Negotiations on equal terms
(B) Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations
(C) Third party mediation
(D) Stable security as a condition for confidence building
Ans: B
28. Match the violence users (List – I) with their objectives (List – II) and choose the appropriate code :
List – I (Violence Users)
List – II (Objectives)
a. Fanatics i. Use violence to proliferate their religious beliefs
b. Criminals ii. Use violence for private gains
c. Guerrillas iii. Use violence to fight stronger opponent
d. Terrorists iv. Use violence for creating terror
Codes : a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) i ii iii iv
Ans: D
29. Arrange the following gallantry awards in order of hierarchy and choose the correct code :
(A) Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra
(B) Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra
(C) Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra
(D) Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Ashok Chakra
Ans: C
30. Which one of the following is not indigenous Missiles of India ?
(A) Shaheen
(B) Prithvi
(C) Agni
(D) Akash
Ans: A
31. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : After the War of Independence of 1857, the British government stopped undertaking legal measures to bring about social reforms in India.
Reason (R) : The British believed that their measures of social reforms had been a major cause of the War of Independence.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not.
(D) Neither (A) nor (R) are true.
Ans: A
32. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Asymmetrical Warfare has become an important tool of warfare in the contemporary world.
Reason (R) : In the present contemporary world, the importance of conventional warfare has been minimised.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(D) (R) is true, but (A) is not true.
Ans: A
33. Which one is not the Indian Intelligence Agency ?
(A) Research and Analysis Wing
(B) National Technical Research Organization
(C) Narcotics Control Bureau
(D) Inter-Services Intelligence
Ans: D
34. Which one is incorrect in respect of Balance of Power System ?
(A) Any actor or coalition that tries to assume dominance must be constrained.
(B) Fighting is better than negotiation.
(C) Other states are viewed as potential allies.
(D) States seek their own national interests defined in terms of power.
Ans: B
35. Rank the world’s top military spenders in descending order :
(A) China – US – Russia – Saudi Arabia
(B) Russia – US – China – Saudi Arabia
(C) US – China – Russia – Saudi Arabia
(D) US – Russia – China – Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
36. Which one is not an intangible element of power ?
(A) Industrial Development
(B) Public support
(C) Leadership
(D) National image
Ans: A
37. Spykman’s theory of ‘Rimland’ is mainly a criticism on ______
(A) Sea Power Theory
(B) Land Power Theory
(C) Unified Field Theory
(D) Organic Theory of State
Ans: B
38. The concept of ‘Zone of Peace’ was first mooted in UN in
(A) 1971
(B) 1972
(C) 1969
(D) 1970
Ans: A
39. Which one of the following countries is not a member of Non-Aligned Movement ?
(A) India
(B) Yugoslavia
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Australia
Ans: D
40. Which one of the following para-military forces guards the various civilian airports in India ?
(A) BSF
(B) CISF
(C) CRPF
(D) NDRF
Ans: B
41. Who among the following authors have written the history of Second World War ?
(A) B.H. Liddle Hart
(B) Carl Von Clausewitz
(C) Henry Kissinger
(D) Stephen Cohen
Ans: A
42. Recently India has raised cap in FDI in defence sector from ______ to ______.
(A) 20 percent to 49 percent
(B) 25 percent to 51 percent
(C) 26 percent to 49 percent
(D) 30 percent to 51 percent
Ans: C
43. Which one of the following countries is known for sponsoring cross-border terrorism ?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Syria
Ans: C
44. Which one among the following countries that has not signed the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty but possesses nuclear weapons ?
(A) France
(B) China
(C) Australia
(D) India
Ans: D
45. Find the correct chronological order (earliest to present) of important events of Cold War period. Use the code given below :
(A) Congo Crisis – Cuban Missile Crisis – Korean War – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
(B) Korean War – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan – Cuban Missile Crisis – Congo Crisis
(C) Congo Crisis – Cuban Missiles Crisis – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan – Korean War
(D) Korean War – Congo Crisis – Cuban Missile Crisis – Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
Ans: D
46. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi is the head of which one of the following Terrorist Organizations ?
(A) Al Qaeda
(B) Al Jihad
(C) Jaish-e-Mohammad
(D) ISIS
Ans: D
47. How many countries are members of SAARC ?
(A) Seven
(B) Eight
(C) Five
(D) Nine
Ans: B
48. Which one of the following is not a ‘principle of war’ ?
(A) Surprise
(B) Generalship
(C) Mobility
(D) Economy of Force
Ans: B
49. Match the following Army Chiefs (in List – II) with the wars (in List – I) and choose the correct code :
List - I (Wars)
List – II (Army Chiefs)
a. India-China War 1962 i. Gen. Choudhry
b. India-Pak War 1965 ii. Gen. Manekshaw
c. Bangladesh War 1971 iii. Gen. V.P. Malik
d. India-Pak Kargil Conflict 1999 iv. Gen Thapar
Codes : a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: D
50. ‘Resurgence’ an online magazine was launched by which terrorist organization ?
(A) Al Qaeda
(B) Bok Haram
(C) Al Jazeera
(D) Harkat-e Mujahedeen
Ans: A
51. ‘Katcha Teiv’ island is a disputed ocean territory between which of the following countries ?
(A) India-Bangladesh
(B) India-Pakistan
(C) Myanmar-Bangladesh
(D) India-Sri Lanka
Ans: D
52. Arrange the following Defence Ministers in India in its chronological order as they were appointed. Use the code given below :
(i) Jagjivan Ram
(ii) Y.B. Chawan
(iii) A.K. Antony
(iv) George Fernandez
Codes :
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: C
53. Who is the North Korean dictator ?
(A) Kim Jing Jong
(B) Kim Jong Un
(C) Jong Jing Hu
(D) Hoong Ki Loon
Ans: B
54. India’s security national core values consist of
(i) Friendly relations with neighbours
(ii) Physical survival of the population
(iii) Territorial integrity
(iv) Political independence of the State
(A) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) Only (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Ans: B
55. Which one of the following choke points is not related to Indian Ocean ?
(A) Strait of Hormuz
(B) Strait of Magellan
(C) Lombok Strait
(D) Palk Strait
Ans: B
56. A canal cutting across the narrow ‘Kra Isthmus’ of Thailand would connect the
(A) Gulf of Thailand and Philippine Sea
(B) Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
(C) Andaman Sea and Philippine Sea
(D) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Thailand
Ans: B
57. Which of the following Air fields is located at high altitude in India ?
(A) Jammu
(B) Daulatbeg Oldi
(C) Avantipur
(D) Srinagar
Ans: B
58. C-130 heavy transport aircraft has recently inducted in Indian Air Force. Which among the following countries has supplied it ?
(A) France
(B) USA
(C) Britain
(D) Russia
Ans: B
59. Extradition of a fugitive is possible in which of the following means ?
(A) Consent of the country
(B) Compulsion of law
(C) Court ruling
(D) UN Resolution
Ans: A
60. Assertion (A) : Tanks were the ultimate answer to the stalemate brought about by barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare during W.W.I.
Reason (R) : Different tactics and weapons were ineffective in breaking the stalemate during W.W.I.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A).
(C) Both (R) and (A) are not true.
(D) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
Ans: A
61. Match the following tanks (List – I) with the countries (List – II) to which they belong and choose the correct code given below :
List – I (Tanks)
List – II (Country)
a. Patton i. India
b. Arjun ii. Britain
c. Sherman iii. Russia
d. T-90 iv. USA
Codes : a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii ii i iv
Ans: B
62. Match the following theories and theorists :
a. Sea Power Theory i. H. Mackinder
b. Organic Theory of State ii. A.T. Mahan
c. Heartland Theory iii. F. Ratzel
d. Rimland Theory iv. N. Spykman
Codes : a b c d
(A) i iv iii ii
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: D
63. Mark the correct descending order of Defence expenditures of top defence spenders in the 2013.
(A) China, US, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia
(B) US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
(C) Russia, China, US, France, Saudi Arabia
(D) US, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France
Ans: B
64. Match the following aircrafts (List – I) with the countries (List – II) of their production :
List – I (Aircrafts)
List – II (Countries)
a. Starfighter 1. France
b. Vampire 2. USA
c. Spitfire 3. Britain
d. Rafale 4. Germany
Codes : a b c d
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 3 2
Ans: B
65. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : To counter the growing menace of Naxalism, the Government has deployed para-military forces in the effected areas.
Reason (R) : As the State police forces became ineffective, the para-military forces were deployed.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(C) (R) is true, but (A) is not true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
Ans: B
66. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : National Security is derived from power as states are inconstant struggle for objective or real power in order to ensure their security.
Reason (R) : In the current international politics, power is measured in economic, military and human capital terms.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(B) Only (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Only (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
Ans: A
67. Assertion (A) : The Revolutionary Terrorist Movement failed to make any big dent in British hold over India.
Reason (R) : The above movement lacked centralised leadership and coordination among various groups.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
(B) Neither (A) nor (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(D) (R) is true, but (A) is not.
Ans: A
68. ‘Lebensraum’ concept extensively used by geographers during inter-war period mainly by
(A) Americans
(B) Germans
(C) British
(D) French
Ans: B
69. Who among the following thinkers said, “Religion is not opium for the masses, it is a vitamin” ?
(A) Marx
(B) V.I. Lenin
(C) Mao Tse Tung
(D) Regis Debray
Ans: D
70. Which day was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights made by the United Nations ?
(A) 10 December 1948
(B) 10 December 1950
(C) 10 December 1960
(D) 10 December 1980
Ans: A
Read the passage below and answer the following questions that are based on your understanding of the passage :
The Army is deployed for counter-terror/insurgency action when the police and the paramilitary forces are overwhelmed by the opponent. The Armed Forces Special Power Act is enforced to legalise their internal security activities. The Army invariably finds itself in unfamiliar and difficult terrain without adequate military intelligence support. There are the problems of civil-military coordination and propriety rights over the various forces involved. The police answer to the local government, the paramilitary forces to the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi and the Army has its own command structure under the Ministry of Defence. There is also the problem of coordination among the central and local intelligence agencies. In Jammu and Kashmir, the concept of Unified Headquarters was introduced in 1994. It was tried out in Assam in 1997 and in Manipur in 2004, but without statutory Authority, it was not much of a success. The political parties were chary of the structure as it would give the forces the power to plan counterinsurgency strategies that might be at variance with their political priorities. What still remains elusive is an effective mechanism for civil-military coordination, so necessary for evolving a cohesive long-term plan that would not only contain but eliminate insurgency.
71. Why is the army deployed for counter-insurgency operations ?
(A) When the police and paramilitary forces are unable to tackle the opponent.
(B) When the State Government desires to deploy them.
(C) The Central Government deploys as a precautionary measure.
(D) When the relations between the civil-military authorities are effected
Ans: A
72. The Armed Forces Special Power Act is enforced
(A) to check the deteriorating law and order situation
(B) to check the increasing violence and crime
(C) to suppress the mutiny by police and paramilitary forces
(D) to legalise internal security activities of the armed forces
Ans: D
73. What is the main cause of lack of coordination between different intelligence agencies ?
(A) Infighting within their ranks.
(B) Less accountability and problems of structural and functional coordination at different levels.
(C) Interference by the State government.
(D) Lack of support and interference by Central government.
Ans: B
74. The concept of Unified Command in North East India was unsuccessful due to
(A) severe political interference
(B) ineffective civil-military coordination
(C) lack of statutory authority
(D) political parties opposition
Ans: C
75. An effective mechanism for civil-military coordination to contain and eliminate insurgency is elusive due to which one of the following ?
(A) The lack of cohesive and long-term planning
(B) Lack of coordination between central and local authorities
(C) Through tough mechanism adopted by military authorities
(D) Lack of enthusiasm in both civil and military authorities
Ans: A
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